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[PDF]Download Vicissitudes of the Goddess: Reconstructions of the Gramadevata in India's Religious Traditions Full Pages Details Details Product: This book provides a detailed history of Hindu goddess traditions with a special focus on the local goddesses of Andhra Pradesh, past and present. The antiquity and the evolution of these goddess traditions are illustrated and documented with the help of archaeological reports, literary sources, inscriptions and art. Tracing the symbols and images of goddess into the brahmanical (Saiva and Vaisnava), Buddhist, and Jaina religious traditions, the book argues effectively how and with what motivations goddesses and their symbolizations were appropriated and transformed. The book also examines the evolution of popular Hindu goddesses such as Durga and Kali, discussing their tribal and agricultural backgrounds. It also deals extensively with how and in what circumstances women are deified and shows how these deified women cults share characteristics with the village goddesses. Author: Sree Padma Language: English Format: PDF / EPUB / MOBI E-Books are now available on this website Works on PC, iPad, Android, iOS, Tablet, MAC) THE BEST & MORE SELLER Discover a new world at your fingertips with our wide selection of books online. Our online bookstore features the latest books, eBooks and audio books from best-selling authors, so you can click through our aisles to browse titles & genres that make jaws fall in love with adults, teens and children. Find the perfect book for you today
[PDF]Download Vicissitudes of the Goddess: Reconstructions of the Gramadevata in India's Religious Traditions Full Pages Details
Details Product: This book provides a detailed history of Hindu goddess traditions with a special focus on the local goddesses of Andhra Pradesh, past and present. The antiquity and the evolution of these goddess traditions are illustrated and documented with the help of archaeological reports, literary sources, inscriptions and art. Tracing the symbols and images of goddess into the brahmanical (Saiva and Vaisnava), Buddhist, and Jaina religious traditions, the book argues effectively how and with what motivations goddesses and their symbolizations were appropriated and transformed. The book also examines the evolution of popular Hindu goddesses such as Durga and Kali, discussing their tribal and agricultural backgrounds. It also deals extensively with how and in what circumstances women are deified and shows how these deified women cults share characteristics with the village goddesses.
Author: Sree Padma
Language: English
Format: PDF / EPUB / MOBI
E-Books are now available on this website
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Description E-book Download Vicissitudes of the
Goddess: Reconstructions of the Gramadevata in
India's Religious Traditions Full Format
This book provides a detailed history of Hindu goddess traditions with a special focus
on the local goddesses of Andhra Pradesh, past and present. The antiquity and the
evolution of these goddess traditions are illustrated and documented with the help of
archaeological reports, literary sources, inscriptions and art. Tracing the symbols and
images of goddess into the brahmanical (Saiva and Vaisnava), Buddhist, and Jaina
religious traditions, the book argues effectively how and with what motivations
goddesses and their symbolizations were appropriated and transformed. The book
also examines the evolution of popular Hindu goddesses such as Durga and Kali,
discussing their tribal and agricultural backgrounds. It also deals extensively with how
and in what circumstances women are deified and shows how these deified women
cults share characteristics with the village goddesses.
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